Deputy Manager

Aarti Distilleries Private Ltd.; Kanpur Dehat; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarti Distilleries Private Ltd. is seeking an experienced professional to lead and supervise distillery production operations, ensuring smooth plant functioning, optimal production, and consistent quality of grain-based products.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, strict adherence to process parameters, and collaboration with quality labs. The incumbent will oversee distillation, fermentation, recovery, and reporting, with 8–10 years of relevant experience in grain distilleries and a

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Bio-Chemical Engineering.
• PG Diploma in Industrial Fermentation & Alcohol Technology (DIFAT) or equivalent preferred.
• Approximately 8–10 years of relevant grain-based distillery experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage distillation & evaporation operations for uninterrupted plant function.
• Monitor liquefaction, fermentation, and process parameters for consistency.
• Oversee production planning, data recording and reporting of performance.
• Coordinate with QA/lab to ensure material and product quality.
• Drive continuous improvement in distillery processes and yield.
• Maintain production and process documentation for compliance.

Skills

Distillery Operations

Process Improvement

Education

Chemical Engineering

Bio-Chemical Engineering

Job description

Objective of the Role:

To manage and supervise the distillery production operations, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted plant operations, optimum production with consistent quality product, efficient utilization of raw materials.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Distillation & Evaporation Operations

• Manage day-to-day distillation operations to ensure uninterrupted and efficient plant functioning.
• Ensure optimum production with required quality standards. Monitor GNS quality and take corrective action wherever required.
• Monitor production parameters and take corrective action in case of process deviations.

2. Liquefaction & Fermentation Process Control

• Monitor liquefaction & fermentation operations and maintain consistency in process parameters.
• Ensure proper handling of grain and other raw materials used in the process.
• Ensure optimum enzyme dosing, temperature, pH and other critical process parameters.

3. Production Planning & Monitoring

• Maintain daily production, recovery and process-loss records.
• Review production data and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure timely reporting of production performance and deviations to management.

4. Quality & Lab Coordination

• Ensure quality checks of incoming raw materials related to distillery operations.
• Monitor quality parameters of raw materials, fermented wash, spirit and by products.
• Coordinate with the laboratory/quality team for routine analysis and reporting.
• Ensure consistency in product quality and compliance with prescribed specifications.

5. Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for improving production efficiency, recovery and yield.
• Drive continuous improvement in distillery production processes.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain production, process, quality and operational records.
• Maintain documentation related to production processes, process parameters and statutory requirements.

Educational Qualification:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering/Degree in Bio-Chemical Engineering.
• PG Diploma in Industrial Fermentation & Alcohol Technology (DIFAT) or equivalent technical qualification preferred.

Experience:

• Approximately 8-10 years of relevant experience in a grain-based distillery, preferably with hands-on experience in grain handling, milling, liquefaction, fermentation, distillation, evaporation, dryer, and decanter operations.